Mahjoub Haïda

Mahjoub Haïda
Medal record
Men's athletics
World Indoor Championships
1997 Paris 800 m

Mahjoub Haïda (born 1 July 1970) is a retired Moroccan middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.

Biography

He finished fifth at the 1995 World Indoor Championships, third at the 1995 IAAF Grand Prix Final and won the silver medal at the 1997 World Indoor Championships.[1] He also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games,[2] the 1993 World Championships, the 1995 World Championships, the 1999 World Championships and the 2000 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[1] On the regional level he won the bronze medal at the 1992 African Championships,[3] the gold medal at the 1993 Mediterranean Games,[4] and the gold medal at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie.[4]

His personal best times were 1:43.50 minutes in the 800 metres, achieved in July 1998 in Rome; and 2:14.69 minutes in the 1000 metres, achieved in July 1995 in Nice. He was the world's best performer in the 1000 metres in both 1995 and 1998,[1] and his 1000 metres time is also the current Moroccan record.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Morocco
1994 Jeux de la Francophonie Paris, France 1st 800 m 1:50.48

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mahjoub Haïda profile at IAAF
  2. ↑ "El-Mahjoub Haïda". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "African Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
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